Words You Can't Take Away

Words You Can't Take Away

there are words you cannot take away

they're out there, they've been said and the time cannot be replayed

words did hurt but were not meant that way

what is the half-life of a stupid joke gone wrong?

the words cannot be gathered back and retrieved

they're just out there somewhere, somewhat impressed on the memories of the receivers

will the power of forgiveness cash in on the blows of a dozen sorry's?

how can i tell you about your value so you don't don't judge my character by one incident?

i feel hurt that i caused something bad that lingers

i cannot turn back the clock unless you give your permission

Emerson Poetry About Love

Give All To Love
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Give all to love;
Obey thy heart;
Friends, kindred, days,
Estate, good-fame,
Plans, credit, and the Muse,-
Nothing refuse.

'Tis a brave master;
Let it have scope:
Follow it utterly,
Hope beyond hope:
High and more high
It dives into noon,
With wing unspent,
Untold intent;
But it is a god,
Knows its own path,
And the outlets of the sky.
It was not for the mean;
It requireth courage stout,
Souls above doubt,
Valor unbending;
It will reward,-
They shall return
More than they were,
And ever ascending.

Leave all for love;
Yet, hear me, yet,
One word more thy heart behoved,
One pulse more of firm endeavor,-
Keep thee today,
To-morrow, forever,
Free as an Arab
Of thy beloved.
Cling with life to the maid;
But when the surprise,
First vague shadow of surmise
Flits across her bosom young
Of a joy apart from thee,
Free be she, fancy-free;
Nor thou detain her vesture's hem,
Nor the palest rose she flung
From her summer diadem.

Though thou loved her as thyself,
As a self of purer clay,
Tho' her parting dims the day,
Stealing grace from all alive,
Heartily know,
When half-gods go,
The gods arrive.

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